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Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. I’m excited to apply what I’ve learned. It’s the kind of work that really makes me feel like I’m making a difference to other’s quality of life.

Joanne WVancouverNovember 27, 2015

Great Workshop

This is a great workshop to understand the reality , history and ways to help clients living with scoliosis. She is a great lady and has a very “hands on” approach.

Marie Josée TSouth CarolinaNovember 27, 2015

I LOVED this Workshop!

I LOVED this workshop and would highly recommend it to other practitioners. I look forward to applying what I learned with my clients.

Anonymous Workshop SurveyNovember 27, 2015

Highly Recommend!

I would highly recommend. Clear, easy to utilize with clients.Good presentation.

Anonymous Workshop SurveyNovember 27, 2015

See You Again Soon!

Thank you so much for sharing with us. We all really enjoyed it and you!!! I look forward to being able to bring you back again some time next year.

Anonymous Workshop SurveyNovember 27, 2015

Very Applicable To Patients

I so enjoyed your ScolioPilates class and have had opportunities to apply to patients in the physical therapy clinic!

Eltheia SCaliforniaNovember 27, 2015

Brought ScolioPilates Book To Life

I just wanted to thank you so much for hosting/instructing this workshop. It really brought your book Scolio-Pilates to life for me. It was wonderful to have so many models and fellow Pilates instructors and Physical Therapists who were hungry to find out more about Scoliosis. Thank you too for giving me tips on how to approach my mom’s scoliosis/osteoporosis. She’ll be visiting in 3 weeks and I don’t feel so nervous about helping her. Again, thanks so much, looking forward to another workshop hopefully in the future.

Vicki KNovember 27, 2015

My Pilates Is Now More Precise

Thanks again for everything and I am serious about talking with you about your mentorship program, if you consider me a worthy candidate. Working with your insight has totally changed the way I look myself at my bodies (those before me). My Pilates is now much more precise. I am so appreciative. Can’t wait to learn more!

Kathy BCaliforniaNovember 27, 2015

Physical Therapists Should Attend

I am so glad that I attended your excellent seminar! I would sacrifice a Friday the 13th anytime!! My hope is that you will continue with spreading your knowledge and experience globally and I wish you much success!! Hopefully, after some practice will continue on the Advanced or even repeat this course. I am encouraging my coworkers (other physical therapists) to take the course also.

Eltheia SCaliforniaNovember 27, 2015

I Support The Scolio-Pilates Mission

Thank you so much again for an awesome weekend of learning at Absolute Pilates. I so enjoyed the workshop and have a greater sense of confidence in my ability to properly apply corrections as well as modify Pilates exercises for my clients with Scoliosis. I look forward to supporting your mission of making Scolio-Pilates available to anyone who lives with scoliosis and gain credibility with the medical industry in your valuable contributions to patient wellness.

Cathy FSouth CarolinaNovember 27, 2015

Life Changing. Pain Relieving

Your workshop was life changing for me. I’m stunned at how much better my back feels already and I don’t know what I’m doing yet! But really, your kindness and understanding of how it feels to have scoliosis was the best part. This is the first time I felt like someone really “got it” AND could help. I can’t thank you enough for that.

Nancy BNew YorkNovember 27, 2015

Our Bodies Do Heal!

I am even more convinced after meeting you and experiencing your training this past weekend, that most times, healing is a simple matter. Pain can help guide how we approach wellness, and that our bodies do heal.Thank you for your inspiration. Thank you for your patience. Thank you for helping in my journey to understand connections. And especially, Thank you (and John) for your open and caring commitment.

Gerolyn WVirginiaNovember 27, 2015

Inspired

I was very inspired by your workshop and look forward to attending future workshops with you. Thank you helping us grow in our pilates practice.

Jennifer RCaliforniaNovember 27, 2015

Love Karena’s experience

I love how Karena shares her experiences which explains and incorporates the theories

Anonymous SurveyJakarta, IndonesiaMarch 28, 2017

Confidence!

I have more confidence now in working with scoliotic clientes. I better understand the purpose and benefit of specific exercises.

Anonymous SurveyJakarta, IndonesiaMarch 28, 2017

Lots of information and explanation

The information and the explanation of all work is fantastic. As is having so many models to work with. Thank you, Models!

Anonymous SurveyHouston, TexasMarch 28, 2017

Still Walking On Clouds

Hi Karena,

I would like to thank you for a wonderful workshop in Den Haag!

Your work is so innovative and original.

You are truly a unique combination of scientist and artist in one person.

Your way of teaching and leading the group was so inspiring. Fully present in each moment with both kindness and humor. (Mia and I were even more impressed when we looked up the time difference between California and Holland).

I am so grateful to you for making me almost pain free in one session.

It still works!!!

What is complicated to understand my body got immediately.

Take the best care of yourself!

Kristina

Who is still walking on clouds 🙂

Kristina M.O. Stockholm, SwedenJune 10, 2017

And the degenerated hip feels better

Soooo glad I did your workshop!

Becoming obsessed 😉 i’m watching my body when walking, standing, moving, sleeping, correcting like 1 million times a day i feel all these subtle and less subtle changes in my body, less pain 🙂 a tiny bit more movement in the thoracic. And the degenerated hip feels better. Me happy puppy!

Loving your book. It’s very clear, practical en written w/ humor.

Linda WAmsterdam, The NetherlandsJune 10, 2017

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We offer continuing education for Pilates Instructors & Physical Therapists in the following areas:

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to be a Pilates Instructor or Physical Therapist to Attend?No, you do not. Please come as you are! If you are interested in this topic and think you can benefit, please, we would love to have you. You can be just a regular Scolio-Gal or Guy who wants to learn more about her/his spine.

Can I bring my client/patient who has scoliosis, osteoporosis, a neurological disorder (etc)?Yes, Please! We would love to have them join us!

Do I need to read the book before attending? It is HIGHLY recommended that you read Scolio-Pilates and begin to practice the techniques before attending the workshops.

Can anyone be an Authorized Scolio-Pilates Practitioner? No, to be an Authorized Scolio-Pilates Practitioner, you must be a professional in your field of movement or therapeutic exercise. Pilates instructors and Physical therapists are acceptable professions. If you are a professional in some other form of movement or health management techniques, please just ask us! Email Karena at Karena@osteopilates.com.

What is the process for becoming an Authorized Scolio-Pilates Practitioner?Once you know that your profession allows you to be an Authorized Practitioner, you must first attend the Anatomy of Scoliosis course, followed by the Scolio-Pilates Seminar. After attending the Scolio-Pilates Seminar, you can register for the Scolio-Pilates Mentorship. There must be 9-12 months between your Scolio-Pilates Seminar and the Scolio-Pilates Mentorship so that you have time to practice what you learned in your first two courses. When you register for your Mentorship, you will receive a sample case study that you will use as a model to complete your own case study. This case study is part of your application to attend the Scolio-Pilates Mentorship. When your application is accepted, you can then attend the Mentorship. After the Mentorship, you will have more work to do to complete your case study.

What is the case study?The case study is a basically a very thorough report of the work you performed with one scoliosis client/patient. You will see this client for 10 visits and report on what you did, progress you made, questions you have, and where you want to go next with this client. Please see the sample case study to help you perform this task.

What are the benefits of being an Authorized Scolio-Pilates Practitioner?There are many. Just to name a few, you will be part of an active Facebook group where you can ask questions of Karena or the other practitioners to help you when you run into questions or need advice with clients or patients. You will be part of a quarterly online meeting to refresh your knowledge and skills of scoliosis and Scolio-Pilates. You will be invited to assist at workshops and Mentorships and eventually you may even be eligible to teach the Anatomy of Scoliosis Preparatory Scolio-Pilates Course.

From a business point-of-view, is there a need to help those with scoliosis? Yes, and YES! This is a very under-served population. For several of our practitioners, once they begin seeing scoliosis client, it becomes the biggest percentage of their clientele. We need more practitioners with a passion for serving this under-served population!

Is it going to be fun or REALLY fun? It’s going to be REALLY fun! We always have such a great time. The entire journey of becoming an Authorized Scolio-Piates Practitoner, can be just over a year-long process, but the rewards are great.